The woodland animals are grumpy. There is a landfill in their backyard that is just getting bigger and bigger. What can they do? They decide to "save" some of the waste that is getting dumped there to make their very own compost pile.

Simple marker colored illustrations fill this book that not only tells about the animals starting their compost pile, but also gives factoids about garbage and compost throughout the book. While it is not quite a comprehensive guide to creating your own compost, it will give you a good start.

Development Activities

Book for Children Ages: 4 years old and older

Related Discussion Questions:

How can we make less waste as a family?

Why is it important to take care of the earth?

How does garbage affect animals? How does it affect people?

Activities for Kids:

Check out the detailed lesson plans, coloring book version, and the original book on the Compost Heroes website.

Cultural Diversity: The only people in this book are shadows driving the trash trucks. The animals represent northern American animals such as deer, skunks, racoons, turtles, and owls.Children's Book Review Rating: 3 Stars*

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